EMERGENCY CARE TECH - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Description

Job Summary/Overall Objectives

Assists in the safe care of the patient as directed. Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, utilizing excellent customer service skills. Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2..

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in providing direct patient care and supportive functions specific to the population in the Emergency Department including, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs; phlebotomy; specimen collection; splinting; wrapping aces; crutch training; preparation of laceration trays; dressing changes; performing EKG’s; application of cardiac electrodes and patient transport.

• Assists the professional nursing staff in the delivery of patient care using approved nursing procedures and appropriate documentation as assigned. Documentation is error-free and completed in a timely manner without using unapproved abbreviations. With appropriate training and under the direction of the nurse, performs blood sugar testing by finger stick, urine dips, POC HCG's, documents and reports results.

• Complies with patient identification, safety and comfort standards prior to initiating any patient intervention, including specimen collection and transport. Ensures all appropriate equipment and supplies are available and maintains a neat and organized unit.

• Appropriately recognizes and reports changes in condition of patients to appropriate nursing staff in a timely manner.

• Assuming additional responsibilities as needed for continued department success such as greeter functions, unit secretary functions, etc.

• Other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy. If no phlebotomy training upon hire, must successfully complete on the job phlebotomy training including a minimum of 100 successful blood draws by completion of the introductory period. Completion of EKG training within 6 months of hire/transfer. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

Required Qualifications/Experience (please add any additional requirements)

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.

• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.

• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience (please add any additional requirements)

• Completion of Phlebotomy Training Course or equivalent training

• Previous experience working as a unit secretary/nursing assistant; experience working in an emergency setting.

• Experience in Healthcare setting.

License, Certification & Clearances (please add any additional requirements)

• [Act 33/73

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system

• Healthcare Provider CPR

Work Environment (please list work environment i.e.: temperature, noise level, other factors that will affect the working conditions while performing the job)

• [the work environment; ]

• [the work environment; ]

• [the work environment; ]

• Etc…

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).

• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Physical Demands/Requirements (please list the physical demands of the job)

• [The physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving]

• [the physical demands; ]

• [the physical demands; ]

• [the physical demands; ]

• Etc…

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

x

Extreme Cold

x

Heights

x

Confined Spaces

x

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

x

Mechanical Hazards

x

Use of Vibrating Tools

x

Operates Vehicle (company)

x

Operates Heavy Equipment

x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

x

Rotates All Shifts

x

8 Hours Shifts

x

10-12 Hours Shifts

x

On-Call

x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

x

Travel Between Sites

x

Direct Patient Care

x

Respirator Protective Equipment

x

Eye Protection

x

Head Protection (hard hat)

x

Hearing Protection

x

Hand Protection

x

Feet, Toe Protection

x

Body Protection

x

Latex Exposure

x

Solvent Exposure

x

Paint (direct use) Exposure

x

Dust (sanding) Exposure

x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

x

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

x

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

x

Mist Exposure

x

Wax Stripper (direct use)

x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

x

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

x

Laser Exposure

x

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

x

Sitting

x

Walking

x

Climbing Stairs

x

Climbing Ladders

x

Standing

x

Kneeling

x

Squatting (Crouching)

x

Twisting/Turning

x

Keyboard/Computer Operation

x

Gross Grasp

x

Fine Finger Manipulation

x

Hand/Arm Coordination

x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

x

Carry

x

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

x

Seeing Near w/Acuity

x

Feeling (Sensation)

x

Color Vision

x

Hearing Clearly

x

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

x

Reaching Forward

x

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.